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Referees in the media (week 35)
‘Referees in the media’ will be published each Monday on the Dutch Referee Blog and provides remarkable or interesting quotes and links to articles worth reading. I was convinced the offence was just inside (the penalty area). By Danny Makkelie, who admits his fault by giving a penalty instead of a free kick just outside the penalty area. “We all like to be as anonymous as possible.” Canadian referee Carol Anne Chenard is happy that she was not in the newspapers because of her performances. “I will be proud and thinking how fantastic it is to be here.” Says Björn Kuipers before the European Supercup between Barcelona and Porto last…
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Duffy and Perez on the line at U20 female WC
The South African World Cup has ended more than a week ago, but there’s another World Cup going on in Germany. The female U20 talents are playing to become the world’s best. Forty officials are taking care of the matches. Tonight Korea DPR plays against Sweden in Augsburg with three North American officials: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada) and Veronica Perez and Marlene Duffy (both assistants from the USA). “This match could be a very exciting match! We are happy to have another opportunity to work with Carol Anne and to receive another assignment in the tournament”, writes Duffy on their blog. The match tonight will be the second appointment for…